Reviews by User: phanatic02 (2)

I got the 181cm Burton Board case. This bag has worked out perfectly for what I use it for. I like to travel with both a snowboard (bindings removed but in bag) and a pair of alpine skis. This bag allows me to bring both and only check one bag. Also, I am able to pack a sufficient amount of clothing and other gear (helmet, sb boots, poles, etc.) to pad my equipment and keep everything in place. No matter how I pack it all of my gear fits securely, and the bag typically weighs in around 45-48 lbs. I previously used my friends wheelie version and always ended up being overweight due to the wheel apparatus. The one complaint I have is that a small plastic piece on the shoulder strap broke on my first trip and I now have to use a different strap. No big deal though. Bottom line: get this bag and pack everything you need.

First off, I am 5'10'', 185 lbs. and ski on the 183cm Gotamas. I have them paired with the Marker Jesters (amazing lateral stability). These skis truly do rock all over the mountain. While I am sure you can find a better ski if you are only looking to carve the groomed runs or bounce through the moguls; however, I would not hesitate at recommending the Gotamas to anyone looking for a great all-around ski if you are looking to go anywhere on the mountain. They are very nimble, hold an excellent edge, and have minimal chatter at high speeds. Additionally, these boards chew-up powder and crud. I skied them for 8 straight days at the mountains around Lake Tahoe. We got about 4 feet of fresh snow and the Gotamas did not disappoint. They got excellent float and provided a great solid platform for landing any jumps. I truly pushed these skis as hard as I could, and felt that they still had plenty of performance left in them. Lastly, a few days after the big dump, I spent a good amount of time in the trees. These skis were nimble, busted through any crud, and kept me smiling the whole day. The only negative I have on these skis, to this point, is the topsheet. As previously mentioned by other reviewers, after a few days of normal skiing there were several large nicks and places where the laminate was coming off. Overall, great big mountain ski for those who ski aggressively all over the mountain.